CHAPTER 492: 196 SURE ENOUGH, IT’S THE NEMESIS_3

She answered the call, turned on the speakerphone, and nonchalantly placed it by her ear.

"Hello, Ms. Shen. This is Helian Yi, a lawyer from Spring River Law Firm. How may I assist you?"

The man’s voice was magnetic, yet exuded an extraordinary calmness and composure, tinged with a sharp, meticulous air of an elite professional.

Xu Na’s heart tightened slightly. Had she actually hired a lawyer?

Soon, she let out a derisive laugh. She hadn’t committed intentional harm—what could a lawyer possibly do?

Fine. Keep acting.

"Lawyer Helian, may I ask, if someone deliberately fabricates and spreads false information, enough to damage another’s character and destroy their reputation, and if the circumstances are severe, what degree of criminal offense would that constitute?"

Just stepping out of court and preparing to get into his car, Helian Yi glanced down at his phone.

The girl’s voice was incredibly pleasant to the ear, as if celestial music; gentle and moving in tone, yet it carried the biting chill of cold rain and frost, piercing straight to the bone.

His eyebrows arched in slight surprise.

Quite the expert at quoting criminal law.

Interesting little girl.

"Article 246 of the Criminal Law stipulates that the offenses of insult and defamation refer to openly insulting others through violence or other means, or fabricating falsehoods to defame others. If the circumstances are severe, the perpetrator can face a fixed-term imprisonment of up to three years, criminal detention, control, or permanent deprivation of political rights."

The man’s deep, resonant voice was as cold and unyielding as a judge’s verdict.

Everyone present couldn’t help but feel a tremor in their hearts, a flicker of anxiety flashing across their faces.

"The legal interest infringed upon by this crime, like that of insult, is the personal dignity and reputation rights of others. Do you have evidence in hand? If I act as your attorney, with clear evidence, it would take no more than three days from filing to trial."

A minor case like this wouldn’t take long, especially with Lawyer Helian’s reputation commanding respect in the judicial field.

The girl’s red lips parted slightly, "I have recordings and witnesses."

Xu Na’s mind exploded in an instant: "You secretly recorded me?"

She hadn’t even noticed! This girl was far too cunning.

The man’s voice on the phone carried a hint of amusement: "That makes things straightforward. Stop by the law firm at your convenience to sign an attorney-client agreement. Knowing you’re a busy person, you won’t need to worry about the matters afterward."

"Thank you."

Shen You’an hung up the phone and turned to Meng Junzhu, "Mr. Meng, accompany me to the law firm, will you?"

Meng Junzhu released a long-held breath of frustration. "Of course we’ll go! I can be your witness and ensure those rumor-mongering troublemakers get their due repercussions."

With that, he shot a glare at Xu Na, his expression clearly saying: Just you wait.

Shen You’an was genuinely disinclined to spare Xu Na a single word. She turned and walked away.

As she walked, she spoke to Meng Junzhu, "No one has the right to invalidate my achievements. Make sure, when we meet Lawyer Helian, that this is added as an additional condition for civil compensation."

She didn’t care much for compensation, but to those petty people, this was the price they ought to pay.

Xu Na: ...

"What—does she have a screw loose?"

The two male supervisors frowned at her. "Teacher Xu, this situation has truly escalated now."

One of them suddenly seemed to recall something and clapped his hands, exclaiming, "Helian Lawyer! No wonder the name sounded familiar!"

His colleague asked, "What’s the matter? Is this Lawyer Helian particularly impressive?"

The man’s face lit up with a mix of excitement and awe. "You haven’t heard of the Helian family from Jingzhou? They’re the crème de la crème of the legal world! Their ancestors, in the previous dynasty, included a renowned trial advocate known as ’Master Helian Ji,’ celebrated nationwide. This Lawyer Helian is reportedly the most outstanding member of the Helian family’s current generation. I once participated in a program at Chunzhou TV Station and had the honor of meeting him—he truly lives up to his name. You know, he’s never lost a case."

The other person gasped in shock. "Seriously? This girl was able to secure his help? What’s her background?"

He had certainly heard of the Helian family’s reputation, but hadn’t connected the dots until now.

"Absolutely. I wouldn’t mistake his voice."

Both of them turned to look at Xu Na in sync, their gazes full of apprehension, clearly saying: You’re done for.

Xu Na’s face turned pale. Still, she stubbornly retorted, "Even the Lanya Group couldn’t necessarily hire Lawyer Helian. Who does she think she is? She must be bluffing."

Despite her brave words, unease gnawed at her heart.

Inside the exam hall, Yu Ruohuan was unaware of the conflict outside. Clutching her pen, beads of cold sweat began forming on her forehead.

A slight lapse in focus had interrupted her train of thought.

As she picked up her pen again, she suddenly realized that those ideas had vanished like smoke, dissipating beyond her grasp no matter how hard she tried.

Although she kept telling herself to stay calm, every time she tried to compose herself, the image of that slim figure would reappear in her mind, haunting her like a restless ghost.

The knuckles on her pen-holding hand turned pale and cold.

This person was undoubtedly her nemesis.

At this moment, her loathing for someone reached its apex.